Songs of Courage, Words of Resilience

A night of songs and stories of courage and resilience as part of Refugee Week in support of The Refugee Buddy Project and Safe Havens

Hosted by Kat Lee Ryan , and featuring these wonderful folks:

Anita Jardine
Sharon Rhodes
Toby Barelli
Lily Ramona
Marlin Moon
UV Bev
Chan Reid
Ben Maier

This will take place upstairs at the Jenny with a suggested donation of £5 on the door or whatever you can afford, with all proceeds going to The Refugee Project and Safe Havens.

Performances start at 8pm, doors at 7.30pm

ABOUT THE REFUGEE BUDDY PROJECT

They opened our doors in 2017 to provide welcome to recent arrivals in Hastings seeking refuge and safety

Now they are a refugee and migrant-led, registered charity supporting families and individuals through buddying, advocacy, financial and emotional support for the most vulnerable in our community.
Since 2017, they’ve expanded their support to Rother and Wealden, as well as Hastings. Increased support for people in the asylum system the project also works with the wider community of people seeking refuge in Hastings who are in the home office asylum dispersal scheme, in which people are still in the process of claiming asylum

ABOUT SAFE HAVENS

Safe Havens is a community safety initiative launched by the Refugee Buddy Project in response to rising levels of hostility and fear faced by people from refugee and migrant backgrounds — particularly following far-right unrest in 2023.
Safe Havens are local businesses and community venues that display a clear window sticker to show that they are a safe and supportive space for anyone who feels at risk of racism, harassment, or harm.
They offer immediate, visible reassurance and a point of connection for people experiencing distress or abuse in public spaces.
Inspired by successful Safe Haven models first developed in London to tackle gang-related violence, this approach brings together local residents, organisations, councils and police to create safer and more connected neighbourhoods.
“In many cities, Safe Havens reduced crime by up to 34% — but more importantly, they built a stronger sense of shared safety and responsibility.”

— Krissie Nicholson, project lead and Refugee Buddy volunteer

www.facebook.com/TheRefugeeBuddyProject
www.therefugeebuddyproject.org.uk